Anyway, what makes you think Clarkson is sold on the British built cars? He used to have an XJR, but then he had an SLK 55, and now I think a CLK 63 Black Series. Along the way he bought a Ford GT which he kept cursing on screen for going wrong, and a Gallardo.

Off topic? Sorry, I didn't start it. I did consider an XF instead of the M3, but this one was not available when I wanted to change, and I wanted a slightly rougher edge to a fast car.